Thursday, April 10, 2003

Britain Seeks to Engage Iran and Syria Over Iraq "LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it was continuing to engage with Iraq's neighbors Syria and Iran, a message that cut across hard-line warnings to both states from hawks in Washington.
"It is important to maintain the dialogue with both these countries," Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told parliament. "Syria and Iran now have the chance to play their part in building a better future for Iraq."...."